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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Sperber Landscape Companies Names New CEO Sperber Landscape Companies has appointed Jeff Berg as the companyās CEO. Richard Sperber, who has been serving as the companyās interim CEO, will continue his active leadership in the role of executive chairman. Berg spent 18 years as […]
Ladders can be used for a number of tasks in the landscape industry, including pruning trees, cleaning gutters, installing holiday dĆ©cor, or installing/maintaining interior plantscaping. Even a fall from a relatively low height can result in painful and permanent injuries. According to OSHA, ladders are number four in the top 10 standards most frequently cited […]
For the past several months, the number of headlines about layoffs, particularly in the Silicon Valley realm, has been surging. Multiple factors are behind these layoffs, including tech companies scaling back to pre-pandemic levels or changing their service model, but opportunity also lies in this news. According to layoffs.fyi, 522 tech companies have laid off […]
“Is it really worth it?ā Itās a question that every client has to ask themselves when trying to decide if they want to go through with a certain outdoor project. Not only is there a question of how happy theyāll be after completing a project, but thereās also the question of its value when it […]
Sarah Greene has 20 years of experience in the landscape industry. She has been an account manager, floriculture manager, business development manager, garden manager, landscape designer and consultant. Greene acknowledges that her career path has been unconventional, but she was intentional about taking on all these different roles. She notes that her different jobs have […]
Jennifer Lemcke is the CEO of Weed Man, Mosquito Hero and TurfBot. She has been in the industry since 1993 and has led Weed Man in unprecedented growth over the years. She is driven by providing for her people. What has it been like working in every position in the company at Weed Man? It […]
As a landscape professional, part of your business is utilizing your knowledge and educating your clients on opportunities on their property. One of these opportunities is implementing water conservation initiatives. āI feel in our industry our role is to create demand,ā says Chad Sutton, a water resource manager with Gachina Landscape Management, based in Menlo […]
Plant warranties serve as a sign you stand by your work and can possibly even give you an edge against a competitor if they donāt offer the same. However, plant warranty policies need to be handled with care to avoid future conflicts with clients when a plant inevitably dies. āI think we as an industry […]
One of the roles of landscape businesses is being a steward of the environment, and you can highlight this purpose to attract more individuals to the industry. You might think job seekers are already aware of how the landscape industry helps care for the planet, but it doesnāt hurt to drive home that concept to […]
The decision to transition from gas to battery-powered equipment is a significant choice. This change provides various benefits but also requires a concerted effort to be implemented effectively. For businesses like BrightView, based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and Serpico, based in Hayward, California, their decision to transition to battery power is driven by who they […]
